Putin’s tanks in Ukraine, Macron candidate… Coco bites the news

The week of our designer.

Tuesday, March 8

In Odessa, between “fear of staying” and desire to “take up arms”

Nearly 150,000 residents have already left the port city stuck in southwestern Ukraine, which has so far escaped Russian bombs. They went into exile in the west of their country, so far spared by the war, and outside the borders, especially in nearby Romania and Moldova. Behind them, they leave a feverish city, worried about an approaching attack. Those who remain prepare for battle, knowing that they are threatened and fearing that they will be surrounded. Read the report from our special correspondent.

Monday March 7

War in Ukraine: despite sanctions and discussions, heads of state come up against the Putin wall

After having spoken Sunday with the Israeli Prime Minister physically, and with the French president by telephone, the master of the Kremlin maintained his demands: “Denazification” and “neutrality” of Ukraine, recognition of Russian Crimea and the independence of Donbass. These goals will be “achieved”, Putin promised Macron. “Either by negotiation or by war.”

Friday March 4

“How to stop Putin”, “what he can do with nuclear power”: “Libé” answers your questions about the war in Ukraine

Five questions from readers and answers from journalists, reporters and experts in an “FAQ” video about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Faced with the war in Ukraine, Macron poses as a protective president

The Head of State intervened on Wednesday evening to affirm Paris’ choices in the conflict and warn that they would also have consequences for the French economy.

Thursday March 3

In Beauvais, the first Ukrainians arrive in France

The prefecture of Oise inaugurated this Wednesday an emergency reception center at the airport for Ukrainian nationals. For the moment, they are less than a hundred to have landed in France.

Wednesday March 2

War in Ukraine: in Kyiv, “I am scared to death”

Six days after the start of the war launched by Russia, many Ukrainians are trying to flee the capital at all costs. At the Kyiv station (Kiev), between cries, jostling and canceled trains, it is chaos.

Tuesday, March 1

In Kiev, “we are not going to let the Russians occupy our country”

The Ukrainian capital withdrew on Monday, facing a possible offensive by Russian forces. In the evening, the shelling seemed to intensify, raising fears for the worst. Western aid workers, who had hitherto refused to leave, left the city in a panic and the French embassy was eventually moved to Lviv in the west. The worst scenario was to be feared: massive bombardments against which no one, including volunteers armed with Kalashnikovs, could do anything.